Route · ORD → COS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Colorado Springs
The ORD–COS corridor (Chicago, IL → Colorado Springs, CO) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 911 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 4,234
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Apr 2025 88%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 53%
Distance
911 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 42 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 19 | 3 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 37 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 41 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 3 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
11 of 1,510 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,510 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →COS - Colorado Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Colorado Springs, CO.
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What the Data Says About ORD to COS
The Chicago to Colorado Springs corridor (ORD to COS) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,234 tracked flights. Late flights run 65.1 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 911-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 1,510 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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